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300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - View
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary (1)
affable 
/'æfəb(ə)l/ a.
easily approachable; warmly friendly
Accustomed to cold, aloof supervisors, Nicholas was amazed at how affable his new employer was.
easily approachable; warmly friendly
Accustomed to cold, aloof supervisors, Nicholas was amazed at how affable his new employer was.
aggressive
/'əgrɛsɪv/ a.
making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly
During his tenure in Beijing, Huntsman was known as an aggressive advocate for human rights and pushed to expand U.S. economic ties with China.
making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly
During his tenure in Beijing, Huntsman was known as an aggressive advocate for human rights and pushed to expand U.S. economic ties with China.
analogous
/ə'næləgəs/ a. Syn. comparable
comparable; similar or alike
She called our attention to the things that had been done in an analogous situation and recommended that we do the same.
comparable; similar or alike
She called our attention to the things that had been done in an analogous situation and recommended that we do the same.
annals
/'æn(ə)lz/ n. Syn. records; history
chronological record of the events of successive years
In the annals of this period, we find no mention of democratic movements.
chronological record of the events of successive years
In the annals of this period, we find no mention of democratic movements.
aristocracy
/ærɪs'tɒkrəsɪ/ n.
hereditary nobility; privileged class
Americans have mixed feelings about hereditary aristocracy.
hereditary nobility; privileged class
Americans have mixed feelings about hereditary aristocracy.
attribute
/ə'trɪbju:t/ n. Syn. trait
essential quality; reputation; honor
His outstanding attribute was his kindness.
essential quality; reputation; honor
His outstanding attribute was his kindness.
blandishment
/'blændɪʃmənt/ n. Syn. flattery
flattery; speech or action expressive of affection or kindness, and tending to win the heart
Despite the salesperson's blandishment, the customer did not buy the outfit.
flattery; speech or action expressive of affection or kindness, and tending to win the heart
Despite the salesperson's blandishment, the customer did not buy the outfit.
cabal
/kə'bæl/ n.
small group of persons secretly united to promote their own interests
The number of Republicans who support this man and his cabal is astonishing, but nothing will change the minds of that percentage.
small group of persons secretly united to promote their own interests
The number of Republicans who support this man and his cabal is astonishing, but nothing will change the minds of that percentage.
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - Quiz
Word Meaning Matching - Test how many words you know
abdicate
 | prototype; original model or type after which other similar things are patterned |
| dry; lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or plants |
| give up, renounce, abandon, lay down, or withdraw from, as a right or claim |
| small group of persons secretly united to promote their own interests |
accelerate
| nonbeliever; one who denies the existence of god |
| good-humored, playful conversation |
| move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected |
| prototype; original model or type after which other similar things are patterned |
ambiguous
| inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding |
| unclear or doubtful in meaning |
| hereditary nobility; privileged class |
| refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion |
anarchy
| mark with deformity; injure or impair, as anything which is excellent; make defective, either the body or mind |
| absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion |
| abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority |
| bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner |
anthology
| related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based on formal education |
| staff or truncheon for various purposes, as one of a conductor in musical performances, one transferred by runners in a relay race |
| abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority |
| book of literary selections by various authors |
apathy
| comparable; similar or alike |
| lack of caring; indifference |
| something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin |
| book of literary selections by various authors |
apprise
| take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive |
| lack of caring; indifference |
| gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted |
| inform; give notice to; make aware |
archetype
| give up, renounce, abandon, lay down, or withdraw from, as a right or claim |
| inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding |
| expression of warm approval; praise |
| prototype; original model or type after which other similar things are patterned |
arid
| inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding |
| dry; lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or plants |
| nonbeliever; one who denies the existence of god |
| unclear or doubtful in meaning |
augment
| good-humored, playful conversation |
| in a position that is turned toward one side; away from correct course |
| make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity |
| gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted |
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - Spell
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[Esc] /'æbroʊgeɪt/ a. Syn. abolish
abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
[Esc] /ædmɒ'nɪʃ(ə)n/ n. Syn. warning
gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning
[Esc] /əd'vɜrsɪtɪ/ n. Syn. poverty; misfortune
state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
[Esc] /'æflʊənt/ a.
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
[Esc] /ə'leɪ/ v. Syn. calm; pacify; relieve
calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve
[Esc] /ə'nɒnɪməs/ a. Syn. unknown; nameless
having no name; having unknown or unacknowledged name
[Esc] /æpt/ a. Syn. appropriate; suitable
likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
[Esc] /'ɑrkɪtaɪp/ n. Syn. prototype
prototype; original model or type after which other similar things are patterned
[Esc] /ə'sɛtɪk/ a. Syn. austere; severe
leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
[Esc] /'ævərɪs/ n.
greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain